WHAT we fund

We fund multigenerational change through an experimental and collaborative model for shared impact.

PERC funds equitable and collaborative impact in communities through trust-based partnerships with locally-rooted community steward organizations with a shared vision to transform the mindsets and practices for unlocking catalytic investments for multigenerational change. We do that by centering our grant investments on the collective power, voices, and expertise of Black and Latine/x communities in the decision-making process and building cross-sector collaborative partnerships.

our funding areas

latine futures field scan.

Where will Latine people live in the future of the United States? Not just live, but thrive. That question should not need to be asked. But in a philanthropic sector that has systematically underestimated and underfunded Latine power, in the cities where it is actually being built, by the communities building it without permission or recognition, asking it out loud remains an act of intention. We are asking it. And then we are going further.

Cities like Atlanta, Detroit, and Washington D.C. became sites of Black civic power through the convergence of culture, economic determination, infrastructure, political will, and community building across generations. That convergence did not happen by accident. It happened because people made decisions about where to stay, what to build, who to elect, and how to own. That compounded over time into something the rest of the country was eventually forced to reckon with.

So, perc is asking a parallel question: which cities are on the arc for Latine thriving in the future?

This is not a study of where Latine people live. It is an inquiry into where Latine power is becoming, in places the mainstream has not yet seen. A field scan lets the evidence lead. It creates space for the unexpected city, the unnamed organization, the emerging civic leader who’s been building underground. That is where the truth lives. Centering that kind of knowledge, and treating it as data worth acting on, is not just a methodology choice. It is a justice commitment.

Apply here. Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12PM (EST).

• To learn more, download the Grant Overview (English or Spanish).
• Register here for the Latine Futures Webinar.

rooted/pwr fellowship.

The rooted/pwr Fellowship is a five-month learning + doing grant that responds to a well‑documented gap in locally-rooted initiatives that impact Black and Latine/x communities: organizations are expected to deliver results quickly, equitably, sustainably, and transparently, yet often are operating with fragmented project management systems, limited internal capacity, a lack of frameworks for implementation and sustainability, siloed working groups, and high-levels of community distrust. rooted/pwr is a coordinated, strategic intervention that equips residents, community leaders, and organizations with the tools, support, and collective infrastructure needed, not only to implement well but also to scale and endure well.

We are not accepting applications for rooted/pwr.

power-building storytelling initiative.

The Power-Building Storytelling (PBS) Initiative is a collaborative pilot bringing four organizations together to leverage learning from each other across geographical boundaries in order to reshape and restructure storytelling systems, shift culture, and unlock catalytic investment, ensuring that Black and Brown communities can own and design their own futures.

We are not accepting applications for PBS.

Illustrations by Sawsan Chalabi